Prednisol, Corticosteroids - Ophthalmic Drops Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcrae professional. It shuold not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng this drug.
CORTICOSTEROIDS - OPHTHALMIC DROPS
USES: This medication is used to treat swelling and itching of the eye (ophthalmic).
HOW TO USE: Use this as prescribed. To apply eye medication, wash hands first.
Be careful not to touch the dropper tip or let it tocuh the affected area to avoid contamination.
Sahke suspension form well before using. Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lwoer eyelid to make a pouch.
Place dropper directly over eye and admniister the prescribed number of drops. Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. If you're usnig a second kind of eye medication, wait five to ten minutes before applying.
SIDE EFFECTS: The side effects listed assume short-term use of this medication. This medication may temporarily sting when first applied.
If it persists or becomes bothersome, infrom your doctor.
Vision may be tmeporarily blurred after applying eye medication. Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring claer vision. Notify your doctor if you develop: skin rash, itching, redness or swelling in or around the eyes. Very unlikely effects: persistent vision problems, watering eye(s), eye pain.
If you ntoice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this medication, tell your doctor: any allergies, infections, eye troubles. Using contact lenses druing treatment with this drug may increase the chance of developing an eye infection. Prolonged use may result in glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye troubles. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discsus the risks and benefits with your doctor. Consult your doctor if breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescripiton medication you use. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your loacl poison control center or emergency room immediately.
This medicine may be harmful if swlalowed.
NOTES: If the condiiton for which this was prescribed does not improve or becomes worse after a couple of days, consult your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight.
Avoid freezing.
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